Hosted in Uptown, Chicago, Pride Films and Plays Film Festival is a quarterly film festival focusing on inclusion in the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Each quarter’s film festival is dedicated to the different members of the LGBTQ+ spectrum and offers queer folks the opportunities to tell their stories in an inclusive and celebratory way.

Pride Films and Plays Film Festival is open to all films, globally, as long as they follow LGBTQ+ themes.

If you have any questions, email [email protected] with "Film Festival" in the subject line.

Awards & Prizes

Every film selected to screen at Pride Films & Plays Lesbian Film Festival will be provided with Official Selection Laurels.

Winners in each category will be provided with additional winner’s laurels after the closing of the festival.

Best of Fest (Audience Choice Award, all films in competition) Best Picture Best Editing Best Director Best Music Video (if applicable) Best Performance Best Cinematography

The Best of Fest winner will receive one free Pride Films & Plays Film Festival statuette, along with winners laurels, an official certificate, and two comp tickets to Pride Films & Plays next show).

Other winners may order a statuette for themselves and their team, for a fee including shipping.